Let’s be clear… I’m not a Cleveland Cavaliers or Golden State Warriors fan. I’m not a Lebron James or Stephen Curry fan. However, I am a fan of good basketball and a real sucker for greatness. For those of you who followed the NBA Finals, whether you’re happy about the results of this 2016 Read More
Category: Persistence
Climbing To The Top!
Here is some Throwback Thursday Inspiration directly from an inspirational perspective! (pun intended) The picture you see, is a picture of me on the summit of Mount Hyuana Picchu overlooking Machu Picchu. This is one of my favorite travel photos. It’s a favorite not just because of the aerial scenery and view off the summit. Read More
Magic Johnson – Overcoming Adversity
Ever notice how adversity has a way of bringing out the absolute best or worst in a person? There must be something almost magical about adversity’s squeeze that produces who we are as a person from the very core of our essence. If adversity squeezed you, what would be produced? Perfection isn’t on the menu, Read More
7 Ways Haters Can Actually Help You
This past Thursday, I spoke to a group of children in elementary and middle school at Governors State University. At a point in my talk, I began to share a story from my youth, so I asked the kids if they had any haters in there lives yet. I was surprised at how these children responded. Read More
Mental Weight Loss (Shedding)
The human body sheds 30,000 to 40,000 skin cells every minute. Within a year, the average human body will shed close to 9 pounds of skin. Our body is designed to release old skin, because otherwise the microscopic bacteria, viruses and parasites that we encounter daily would eventually burrow deep enough into the epidermis to Read More
Life’s Toll – A Birthday Thought
About a month ago, one of the Inspirational Perspective radio show listeners called in to comment on the day’s topic. This caller shared that he felt I had a Pollyannaish view on life, based on the tone of the show. He then questioned whether or not I would have the same optimistic attitude and inspirational perspective Read More
Are you stopping 3 feet from GOLD?
Over the past few of years, I’ve made a number of references in my post about the book, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. I’ve also quoted Napoleon Hill quite often on my radio show. Nevertheless, the majority of my blog readers and radio listeners still have not taken the time to read this phenomenal, life changing Read More
Experiencing NO and you CAN’T – Radio Show
How do you experience NO? Has anyone every said you couldn’t do something? What did that feel like? This is the 7th Inspirational Perspective radio show. If you missed this segment a couple of weeks ago, you definitely want to check it out! In this segment, I explored the relationship we have with the word Read More
Baby Steps!
Late last year, I wrote a blog post titled,”Success vs. Mediocrity”, where I mentioned a finding that I came across while listening to Earl Nightingale tapes. In one of his recordings, Mr. Nightingale shared that the measurable difference between a man or woman of achievement and success, in contrast to a man or woman of Read More
Are you a WINNER?
Recently, I was standing in the check-out line at my neighborhood Walgreens. While purchasing a few items for the house, I noticed an interesting exchange. The gentleman in front of me was completing his transaction with the cashier, and as she handed him his receipt, she began explaining the survey option at the bottom. She shared Read More